Committee Description and Members
Budget and Finance Committee
Chairperson, Bill McHugh – bmchugh@ihmcloans.com
- Prepares an annual operating budget for the Board’s approval
- Monitors actual expenses and income against the approved budgeted amounts
- Recommend strategic financial planning and investments for the Board
- Assesses association long range building needs and recommends any needed property improvements
Craig Harshman – craig@hagerstownmanagement.com
Heather Weeks – heatherweeksrealtor@gmail.com
Shelley Layton – shelleylayton7078@gmail.com
Molly King – mking@cbimove.com
Jim Cramer – jimcramer@exitpreferredrealty.com
Education Committee
Chairperson, Julie Fritsch – juliefritsch@machomes.com
- Organizes CE classes for the membership
- Recommends and organizes NAR designation courses
- Plans Forums and/or Round Table Discussions
- Organizes and budgets monthly educational and networking opportunities for newer agents
- Assesses the membership’s technology needs and makes recommendations to the Education Committee
- Provides Board and Staff with emerging technology trends for association management and membership advancement
- Implements programs promoting cultural awareness
- Organizes the “REACH” program
Toby Wantz – tobywantz@yahoo.com
Sheila Mangum – Sheila.mangum@longandfoster.com
Cathy Ocharzak – cocharzak@firsthomemtg.com
Jim Cramer – jimcramer@exitpreferredrealty.com
Mike Boyd – mdboyd@hagerstowncc.edu
Mike West – westmikerealtor@gmail.com
Kim Mozick – kimmozick@gmail.com
Karon Moore Hammett – karonh@machomes.com
Grievance Committee
Chairperson, Paul Sullivan - paul@sullivanselectllc.com
- Acts as association “Grand Jury” for ethics and arbitration requests by examining complaints
- Forwards Ethics or Arbitration complaints to the Professional Standard Committee as needed
- Three-year commitment and annual training required
Frannie Parks – fparks@bhhsbowen.com
Donna Knapp – dknapp@bhhsbowen.com
Thomas Mitros – tmitros@remax.net
Karen Horejs – karensteam@kw.com
Matt Kellam – matt@helpusellkeystonerealty.com
Jim Cramer – jimcramer@exitpreferredrealty.com
Legislative Committee
Chairperson, Nancy Allen – nancy@nancyallenteam.com
- Analyzes legislation effecting real estate and REALTORS®
- Makes recommendations to Board of Directors for support and/or endorsement of candidates, legislation and/or ordinances that potentially affect private property rights, members and/or economic welfare of economic market
- Communicates Association position to elected officials as directed by the Board of Directors and maintain favorable relationships with same
- Offers Voter registration to members and/or public
- Oversees Fund Raisers for REALTOR® Political Action Committee (RPAC)
Michael Draper – mdraper21@gmail.com
Lee Downey – leedowney42@gmail.com
Brittany Baker – bbaker@parrealtor.org
Darwyn Benedict – armoryrealestate@gmail.com
Christina Ocharzak – Christina.ocharzak@firsthome.com
Adrian Simpson – adiran.simpson@cbhomes.com
Molly King – mking@cbimove.com
Michael Stanford – mstanford@myactv.net
Dennis Stouffer – denny@stoufferauctionco.com
Barbra Dixon – youhadmeatsell@gmail.com
Kim Lewis – klewis@cbimove.com
Jim Cramer – jimcramer@exitpreferredrealty.com
Membership Committee
Chairperson, Jeffrey Matthews – jmatthews@cbimove.com
- Supervises the orientation program of new members
- Actively works to recruit new members
- Develops and recommends policies advocating equal opportunity in housing and real estate
- Coordinates Awards Program, collects nominations and selects recipients for the awards
- Plans Membership Meetings
- Organizes Special Events as needed for the benefit of the membership
- Coordinates Annual Trade Show
Jim Gullace – jgullace@gofirsthome.com
Christina Ocharzak – christina.ocharzak@firsthome.com
Sharon Cooper – scooper@bhhsbowen.com
Bill McHugh – bmchugh@ihmcloans.com
Frannie Parks – fparks@bhhsbowen.com
Dawn Crilley-Shank – dawncrilley9@gmail.com
David Moore – davidmoore46@me.com
Paul Koch – paulkoch@brbcosmo.com
Alex Crilley – alexwc1313@gmail.com
Donna Knapp – dknapp@bhhsbowen.com
Jim Cramer – jimcramer@exitpreferredrealty.com
Professional Standards
Chairperson, Larry Yoder – larry.yoder@cbhomes.com
- Provides arbitration and ethics hearings on complaints against Members
- Three-year commitment and annual training required
Susan Ackerman – susanackerman@remax.net
Shelley Layton – shelleylayton@remax.net
RPAC Committee
Chairperson, Kristyn Martin – pahomes717@gmail.com
- Organizes fundraising activities
- Vets candidates for local offices, so we are supporting officials who are sensitive to REALTOR issues
Molly King – mking@cbimove.com
Jim Cramer – jimcramer@exitpreferredrealty.com
Public Relations Committee
Chairperson, Gabe Fortmann – gfortmann@embracehomeloans.com
- Promotes and improves the public image of REALTORS®
- Publicizes Association involvement and charitable activities in the community
- Plans and coordinates community service projects
- Plans and coordinates annual charity benefit
- Assists in creating Press Releases on actions and/or activities involving members, real estate and/or REALTOR® Association
Heather Weeks – heatherweeksrealtor@gmail.com
Michelle Trumpower – mtrumpower@mafc.com
Paul Koch – paulkoch@brbcosmo.com
Larry Yoder – larry.yoder@cbhomes.com
Tin Ly – tin.ly@f-mtrust.com
James Mosby – james.mosby@inf.com
Karen Starr – karen.starr@cbhomes.com
Kim Mills – kim.mills@cbhomes.com
Jim Cramer – jimcramer@exitpreferredrealty.com
Sheryl Greenwald – sgreenwald@fultonmortgagecompany.com
Young Professionals Network
Co-Chairperson, Kristyn Martin – pahomes717@gmail.com
Co-Chairperson, Christina Ocharzak christinia.ocharzak@firsthome.com
- Organizes networking activities
- Encourages involvement in the Association and Community under the guidelines of the National Association of REALTORS® chapter
Kari Shank – karihomesales@gmail.com
Paul Koch – paulkoch@brbcosmo.com
Shelby Diehl – sehlbysells@kw.com
Erica Lewis – erica@willowhomeskw.com
Vicki Costlow – vcostlow@homesale.com
Cari Edgin – ce.edgin@gmail.com
Jim Cramer – jimcramer@exitpreferredrealty.com